Plant embryonic development
process that occurs after the fertilization of an ovule to produce a fully developed plant embryo
Plant embryonic development, also plant embryogenesis, is a process that occurs after the fertilization of an ovule to produce a fully developed plant embryo. This is a pertinent stage in the plant life cycle that is followed by dormancy and germination. The zygote produced after fertilization must undergo various cellular divisions and differentiations to become a mature embryo. An end stage embryo has five major components including the shoot apical meristem, hypocotyl, root meristem, root cap, and cotyledons. Unlike the embryonic development in animals, and specifically in humans, plant embryonic development results in an immature form of the plant, lacking most structures like leaves, stems, and reproductive structures. However, both plants and animals including humans, pass through a phylotypic stage that evolved independently and that causes a developmental constraint limiting morphological diversification.
Morphogenesis in eudicots
Embryogenesis in eudicot angiosperms occurs naturally as a result of single, or double fertilization, of the ovule, giving rise to two distinct structures: the plant embryo and the endosperm which go on to develop into a seed. The zygote undergoes a series of cellular differentiations and divisions to produce a mature embryo. These morphogenic events form the basic cellular pattern necessary for the development of the shoot-root axis and the primary tissue layers. They also initiates the formation of meristematic regions.
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